IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS METAL FLOATING IN THE OIL PAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
2000 Chrysler Concorde
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chrysler Concorde do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 168.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
2825–50K
9350–75K
4275–100K
32100–150K
3150K+
209 reports with mileage · 98 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 190 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
190 reportsI WAS RESPONDING FROM HOME TO AN EMERGENCY PAGE WHEN I BEGAN HEARING LOUD NOISES COMING FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THIS BEGAN SO I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE IT FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THE TIMING CHA…
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I WAS RESPONDING FROM HOME TO AN EMERGENCY PAGE WHEN I BEGAN HEARING LOUD NOISES COMING FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THIS BEGAN SO I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE IT FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THE TIMING CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND BENT THE VALVES, DAMAGED THE HEADS. I NEED A NEED MOTOR. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $4,000 FOR A USED MOTOR PLUS LABOR COSTS. I STILL OWE $3,000 ON THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT LATE 2003 AND THE DEALER DIDN'T INFORM ME THIS WAS AN ONGOING, VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH NO MEANS OF PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE LET ALONE THINKING OF FIXING IT. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN FOR A VEHICLE SINCE I OWE MORE THAN THE CAR IS NOW WORTH. *NM
2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAD A ENGINE FAILURE (WATER PUMP, CAUSING JUMP TIME, CAUSING BLOWN ENGINE) WITHIN SECONDS CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKES,POWER STEERING AT 70 MPH ON I-94 AT NORTH RIVER ROAD. I WAS LUCKY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAS HAD MANY SIMIL…
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2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAD A ENGINE FAILURE (WATER PUMP, CAUSING JUMP TIME, CAUSING BLOWN ENGINE) WITHIN SECONDS CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER BRAKES,POWER STEERING AT 70 MPH ON I-94 AT NORTH RIVER ROAD. I WAS LUCKY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAS HAD MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS DUE TO POOR DESIGN THAT CAUSES A BUILDUP OF SLUDGE IN ENGINE. *JB
TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. ENGINE QUIT AND I COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY. MECHANIC SAID THE TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING THE VALVES TO BE BENT AND ENGINE FAILURE. $6000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. HARD FOR A ELDERLY COUPLE!*JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS LATER TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS LATER TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SLUDGE BUILD UP. THERE WAS NO DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE SLUDGE BUILD UP AND NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION TO THE OIL SLUDGE THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED ONE OF THE PISTONS WAS BAD.
MY 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2.7 LITER WITH 56,000 MILES WAS JUST REPORTED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT BECAUSE OF SLUDGE BUILD UP. I WAS PUZZLED BECAUSE I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES ? PLEASE HELP ME ! *NM THANKS, LANCE. *NM
I OWN A 2000 CHYRSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7 LEMON ENGINE. IT BLEW UP AT 73500 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AND TOO SMALL OF OIL PORTS. I HAVE READ THE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS CHRYSLERS DENIAL OF A PROBLEM. IF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CHRYSLER HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A DES…
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I OWN A 2000 CHYRSLER CONCORDE WITH A 2.7 LEMON ENGINE. IT BLEW UP AT 73500 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AND TOO SMALL OF OIL PORTS. I HAVE READ THE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS CHRYSLERS DENIAL OF A PROBLEM. IF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF CHRYSLER HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT IS TIME FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ACT RESPONSIBLY. REGARDLESS OF THEIR CLAIMS ONE OR TWO MISSED OIL CHANGES WILL NOT CAUSE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT A VEHICLE TO GO FOR 200 THOUSAND MILES OR MORE IN THIS AGE OF TECHNOLOGY! I ALSO OWN A 96 GMC YUKON WITH 156 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. IT STILL RUNS GREAT AND HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
ENGINE MADE A NOISE AND BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE DEALER WHICH IS 5 MILES AWAY THE CAR DIED. TOLD IT WAS SLUDGE AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD PROOF OF OIL CHANGES, THEY WOULD NOT FIX ENGINE BUT WANTED $7000.00 TO REPLACE. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Official recalls
703V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
00V180000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.